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Athletics @ Seattle Mariners Recap

MLB · September 04, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

WIN

Model called it — Athletics WIN.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Athletics at 34% against FanDuel's implied 34% — an edge of +7.4pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +8.4pp  ·  closed at 3.03 (33.0%)

Small Play Dog play
Athletics
+194 on FanDuel
Model 34%
Market 34%
Edge +7.4 pts

Solid 7.4% edge at FanDuel (2.94). Elo agrees (-81 gap).

How the model got here

Each row is a stage in the probability calculation. The bar is the probability at that stage; the delta on the right is the shift from the previous stage.

Elo baseline
35.4%
+ Season record + form
37.8% +2.4pp
Calibration offset
40.7% +2.9pp
Platt rescale
35.5% -5.2pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
34.1% -1.4pp
Final model probability
34.2% +0.1pp

Model performance on Athletics picks (60d)

How this side has graded in the journal over the last 60 days. Small slice — context, not a guarantee.

Picks
53
W - L
18 - 35
Win rate
34%
Avg CLV
+5.8pt
ROI
-13.3%

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